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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,244 and 279,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,244 and 279,126 is: 413,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,244 : 279,126 = 279,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,244/279,126 = 279,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,244x = 279,126 × 279,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,244x = 77,911,323,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,911,323,876/188,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,884.77

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